S&P affirms Three-Star Rating on Zurich Investments Small Companies Fund

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today affirmed its three-star rating on the Zurich Investments Small Companies Fund, which is managed by boutique fund manager Ellerston Capital on behalf of Zurich... Read more continue reading

S&P places Perennial Australian Property Trust ‘On Hold’ as founder bows out

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today placed the Perennial Australian Property Trust ‘On Hold’ following notification that Stephen Hayes, managing director and head of Perennial Real Estate Investments (PREI), will... Read more continue reading

AXA Wholesale Australian Equity Value Fund downgraded

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Investment research firm van Eyk has decided to downgrade the AXA Wholesale Australian Equity Value Fund after analyst Gates Moss resigned from the Fund’s Australian manager, AllianceBernstein Australia Ltd.  The... Read more continue reading

S&P releases fund ratings for the 2011 Small-Cap Sector Review

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today released ratings for funds included in the 2011 small-cap sector review. Overall, the peer group for Australian smaller companies funds remains highly competitive, with... Read more continue reading

van Eyk awards three international small cap managers an “A” rating

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van Eyk analysts have returned from their global fund manager review with three highly rated managers in the international small cap equities sector.  van Eyk awarded ‘A’ ratings to the... Read more continue reading

S&P affirms rating on Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today affirmed the four-star rating on the Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (Class A, Wholesale and Retail units). The three investment options (classes of unit)... Read more continue reading

Provident Capital Monthly Income Fund upgraded to 3.75 stars by SQM Research

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Provident Capital continues to make its mark in the fixed interest investment and income funds sector, with the recent upgraded rating of the Provident Capital Monthly Income Fund. The fund... Read more continue reading

Ratings on Solaris Funds unaffected by analyst departure

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today stated that its ratings on two Solaris Australian equity funds are unaffected by the resignation of resources analyst John Hodder. Mr Hodder has resigned... Read more continue reading

S&P releases the 2011 Emerging Markets Sector Report

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Standard and Poor’s Fund Services today released a report outlining the key findings, ratings, and sector themes for its 2011 Emerging Markets Sector Review. The review covered 27 funds offered... Read more continue reading

S&P downgrades Pengana Asian Equities Fund

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today lowered its rating on Pengana Asian Equities Fund following Pengana Capital Ltd’s announcement of the departure from the team of Elan Miller. Mr Miller... Read more continue reading